Uses of could and also can and may
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can
possibility
ability
permission
request
could
possibility
ability(in the past)
permission
suggestion
may
possibility
formal permission
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Hey friend here are the uses of can, could, and may
Explanation: CAN/COULD
Can is used for all persons in the present tense.
Could is used for all persons in the past tense.
CAN is used
to express permission:
You can go now. (= I give you permission to go)
You cannot touch the flowers. (= I don’t permit you to touch the flowers)
to express ability:
I can swim. (= I know how to swim)
He can speak Sanskrit. (= He is able to speak Sanskrit)
to express possibility:
Anyone can make mistakes.
Accidents can happen to anyone.
‘Can’t help’ is an idiom. It means ‘Can’t avoid’; e.g.
He has a bad cold. He can’t help sneezing.
The boys can’t help laughing on seeing the clown.
COULD must be used
to express ability, permission and possibility when the main verb is in the past tense; as—
I could swim well when I was younger. (ability)
Could you lend me some money, please?
Could you tell me the time, please?
Could you wait for a few minutes?
May’ is used for all persons of the present and future tense.
‘May’ is used
to express or to seek permission: [in a formal way]
You may go (= I permit you to go.)
May I come in, Sir? (= seeking permission)
Students may not bring any book or paper in the examination hall. (permission refused)
to express possibility:
It may rain. He may come today.
to express a wish:
May he live long! May she enjoy good health!
to express purpose:
He works hard so that he may pass.
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